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Notices served on Occupy Dunedin

Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 4:39 pm | Dunedin City Council

For 18 days now, since 15 October, Occupy Dunedin have maintained a 24 hour presence in Dunedin's Upper Octagon. This protest has precluded alternative public access to this space and is in contravention of the Council's ReservesBylaw and the Camping ... More >>

Cloth Nappy Workshops

Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 11:22 am | Dunedin City Council

As part of its Resource Recovery and Waste Minimisation Strategy, the DCC supports workshops by ‘the Nappy Lady’, Kate Meads. The next Nappy Lady Workshop in Dunedin is on Saturday, 5 November, from 10.30 – 12.30, in the Dunningham Suite, Dunedin ... More >>

Cruise Ship Season Begins

Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 12:47 pm | Dunedin City Council

Dunedin, 11 October 2011 - The first cruise ship of the season, the Sea Princess, is due this Thursday, 13 October. This year, Dunedin will welcome 84 cruise ships, with an expected total of 195,000 passengers and crew. More >>

Public transport and trains for Ireland V Italy...

Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 6:02 pm | Dunedin City Council

Services are running from both Mosgiel and Waitati this Sunday for those attending the Ireland v Italy match, and Council RWC 2011 Transport Co-ordinator Greg Sligo says early bookings are well on track to match the first Dunedin event. More >>

Murals Go Missing From Tahuna Park

Monday, 19 September 2011, 12:32 pm | Dunedin City Council

Dunedin (Monday, 19 September) - Keep Dunedin Beautiful Co-ordinator Darlene Thomson is appealing for anyone who may have information about two missing murals to contact her. The murals, from the hoarding that surrounded the Forsyth Barr Stadium during ... More >>

Church Bells Will Chime for Albatross

Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 12:38 pm | Dunedin City Council

At 1pm today, the bells of St Paul’s Cathedral and First Church of Otago will peal for half an hour to herald the arrival of the first adult Royal Albatross back to the breeding colony at Taiaroa Head. More >>

Celebrating Women’s Suffrage – A New Zealand First

Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 11:44 am | Dunedin City Council

On 19 September 1893, New Zealand became the first country in the world where women won the right to vote in national elections. More >>

The Economy, Culture And Design Of Cities: A Public Lecture

Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 9:23 am | Dunedin City Council

Dunedin (Wednesday, 14 September 2011) – The Dunedin City Council has invited Dr. John Montgomery, an urban planner, economist, author and managing director of Urban Cultures, UK to present a public lecture on the economy, culture and design of cities. More >>

Dunedin RWC 2011 Train Service Tweaked

Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 8:01 pm | Dunedin City Council

Dunedin (Tuesday, September 13) - Very light bookings for the Waitati to Dunedin train service for the upcoming two RWC 2011 matches has resulted in the decision this afternoon to cancel those two trips. More >>

Paul Holmes Talks about Erebus Tragedy at Dunedin Library

Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 12:31 pm | Dunedin City Council

Broadcaster, Paul Holmes will be at the Dunedin City Library on Wednesday 28 September, to discuss his latest book, Daughters of Erebus which re-examines the initial investigation into the crash of the Air New Zealand DC-10 aircraft in Antarctica, the wrongful ... More >>

Dunedin preparations paid off

Monday, 12 September 2011, 6:38 pm | Dunedin City Council

Dunedin did itself proud at the weekend, Mayor Dave Cull says. Dunedin City Council staff met yesterday to debrief after Dunedin’s first Rugby World Cup 2011 match, Argentina V England, held in the city on Saturday night. Mayor Cull was delighted ... More >>

Genesis of a creative dream

Monday, 12 September 2011, 11:52 am | Dunedin City Council

Rachael Rakena’s 3D video artwork, Haka Peepshow , unveiled in the Octagon last Friday, has been a dream long waiting to be realised. More >>

Retailers and Restaurateurs Ready

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 5:46 pm | Dunedin City Council

Dunedin (Thursday, 8 September): Dunedin members of the Otago Chamber of Commerce and Hospitality Association of New Zealand are making the most of Rugby World Cup 2011. Chamber chief executive John Christie and Association Otago Branch President ... More >>

Something For Everyone On Match Day

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 11:17 am | Dunedin City Council

Whether you’re going to a match or not, there’s plenty happening in Dunedin on match days, especially in the hours leading up to kick-off. More >>

Dunedin Botanic Garden Hosting Popular BGANZ Workshop

Wednesday, 7 September 2011, 2:55 pm | Dunedin City Council

The Dunedin Botanic Garden is hosting the Botanic Gardens Australia and New Zealand (BGANZ) AGM and a plant collections workshop on Thursday and Friday this week. More >>

Public Parking Playbook for Rugby World Cup 2011

Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 3:05 pm | Dunedin City Council

There will be plenty of parking available for fans during Dunedin’s Rugby World Cup 2011 matches, the Dunedin City Council says. More >>

Dunedin’s Floral Signature for Rugby World Cup 2011

Monday, 5 September 2011, 9:29 am | Dunedin City Council

A three-metre high floral rugby ball has been installed in front of the Railway Station and will be the centrepiece for this garden during RWC 2011. The rugby ball has been over two years in development from the first seed of an idea inspired by ... More >>

A Canny Initiative Raises Over 7,500 Cans for Food Banks …

Friday, 2 September 2011, 3:47 pm | Dunedin City Council

The Dunedin Public Libraries latest initiative, the Food for Fines Amnesty, has been a huge success, with more than 7,500 cans donated to Dunedin’s food banks. More >>

Ocean Beach Erosion

Thursday, 1 September 2011, 2:30 pm | Dunedin City Council

Dunedin (Thursday, 1 September) - Due to recent swell activity off Ocean Beach, there has been a drop in sand levels on the beach and erosion of the dune face, particularly in the area between The Esplanade, St Clair and Moana Rua Road, St Kilda. There is ... More >>

Trial Runs For Officials And Volunteers

Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 12:57 pm | Dunedin City Council

Dunedin (Friday, 26 August): Preparations continue apace for Rugby World Cup 2011 in Dunedin, with trial runs underway or planned for volunteers and officials alike. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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